The hourly minimum wage in Washington will increase to $16.66 from $16.28 effective Jan. 1, 2025, the Labor and Industries Department said Sept. 30.
Employers may pay 85% of the minimum wage, which is $14.16, to employees ages 14 and 15 in 2025, according to the department’s press release.
The department also announced an increase to the state minimum salary threshold for overtime-exempt executive, administrative, and professional employees. Washington’s minimum salary threshold for 2025 will be $1,332.80 weekly, or $69,305.60 annually, for employers with up to 50 employees and $1,499.40 weekly, or $77,968.80 annually, for employers with at least ...
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